Description
Why Scrape Substack?
Substack is a popular platform for independent writers and content creators. Our actor, Substack web scraper is made to get the content of every article by scraping all of the posts made by a given Substack author. The data is returned by the actor as an organized list of dictionaries, which facilitates further processing and analysis of the data you need for your projects.
Substack Data Scraping
Here is a detailed list of the data our Substack data scraper can retrieve:
- Title
- URL
- Author
- Author URL
- Published Date
If you choose to include article content, you’ll also get:
- Body (A detailed list of content objects with information such as content type, source URL, heading levels, and content of headings and paragraphs).
Key Features of Substack Web Scraping
With our Substack web scraper, you can:
- Extract all posts from any specified Substack author.
- Obtain the full content of each article for in-depth analysis.
- Receive data in a structured format, as a list of dictionaries, making it easy to analyze and process.
- Have adaptable choices to restrict the quantity of posts and incorporate or omit article content from the outcomes.
How Substack Scraper Works
Input
https://substack.com/browse/staff-picks
Simply input the Substack author’s name and specify the number of posts you want to retrieve. You can customize your settings to include or exclude article content.
Output
Once the scraping is complete, you’ll receive data in the following formats:
- CSV
- XML
- JSON
- Excel
- HTML
Refer to the attached screenshot for the data to be extracted
Why ScrapeLead?
- Reliable and accurate data extraction.
- Exceptional customer support.
- Automate the tedious process of data collection.
- No coding skills required. Point, click, and scrape.
- Export your data to Google Sheets, CSV, JSON, and more.
- Get 1/2 hours of runtime at no cost to you.
- Easy on pocket pricing.
- Fast speed, no matter what!
Need help? Email us at data@scrapelead.io.
Retrieve All Posts Easily
Take advantage of our FREE trial and start using our Substack Scraper today. Extract all posts from your favorite Substack authors and easily get detailed content in a structured format.
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FAQs
- Why should I use the Substack Scraper?
It automates the data collection process, saves time, and provides organized data for easy analysis and processing. - How do I use the Substack data scraper?
Input the Substack author’s name, set your preferences for the number of posts and article content inclusion, and run the scraper. - Can I customize the data fields?
Yes, you can choose to include or exclude the full content of each article and limit the number of posts retrieved. - Is it legal to scrape Substack data?
It’s important to use web scraping ethically. Check Substack’s terms of service and consider reaching out to them for permission or API access to ensure compliance.
